NHTSA Complaint #11030517 — 2013 AUDI A6

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11030517
Vehicle	2013 AUDI A6
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	August 10, 2016
Date Filed	September 29, 2017
Mileage	70,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 AUDI A6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR PERIODICALLY DISENGAGED AND THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR DIMMED WHEN THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS OCCUPIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AUDI SHREWSBURY (780 BOSTON TURNPIKE, SHREWSBURY, MA 01545, PHONE NUMBER: (888) 699-9619) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT NEEDED TO BE REMOVED TO INSTALL A NEW SEAT SENSOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR THE REPAIR. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

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